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Old 08-11-2011, 11:31 AM   #151
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I heart karma, I think it's cute. I give Karma to people who make me laugh, who make really good posts, and who even make really good posts that I don't agree with but are not insulting and well thought out.
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Old 08-11-2011, 11:34 AM   #152
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So Karma's basically a meaningless joke.
A free lunch. But 83 pages of karma adds on make an interesting review of more than 17 months of relating with nice people, at the rate of 8.38 posts per day. Oops, 84 pages now.

these are the one I like more and that will not bother who gave them.

I enjoyed your comments (conversation) with XXX.
Merci pour cette ode au Québec, ça me touche vraiment!
delicious ! thank you for sharing these recipes.
Thanks for making me so welcome
Thank you. You asked a great question and once again, you demonstrate your thoughtfulness in your responses in return to us.
*big kisses* mwah! baci!
Interesting. Does this mean I can say Che culo to a lady and I would have some good luck?
ah, you are too romantic, I'm half in love
thanks
want me to puff out your spinnaker?
Great post!
Good post!
Good job Beppe
You sure are spending a lot of time with cups of tea?
I laughed till I cried!
Your little fish, and her mother too, are lucky girls!
Don't stay away for too long
Please make sure to come back!
Great comment on tea fragrance!
Great answer!! Thanks.
I love reading your posts
For giving good advice to students!
AAA+ Beppe. You want to be friends? I like your attitude and courage
Great analysis. I may reread the novel just to see some of the points you made.
Great words about 'trust!'
humblities ... Cool word
For your calmness in this debate....
Wise wise wise!
rrrr, you look sooo sexy in white
Great post!
A wonderful review!
According to the karma-giving box, "I approve" of this post.
nice post
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Old 08-11-2011, 11:45 AM   #153
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ProfCrash I give K regardless of seriousness - but there too
I admit I also "pump" K to people who contribute a lot to e-booksciety in general be it as coder of tools, book contributor etc. when I don't forget it
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Old 08-11-2011, 11:50 AM   #154
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Well, it does make a good conversation topic in a pub, and is good for bragging to opposite sex:
"Hey, did you know I got xxxx amount karma in Mobileread forums?"

And then just watch the dust cloud behind them....
Of all the Karma Bars in the World, you had to walk into this one.



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Old 08-11-2011, 11:54 AM   #155
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I didn't know before this thread that there was a way of actually tracking the karma-giver, so I didn't realise it could be a tit-for-tat thing sometimes.

So it goes. Karma to all (not it the points-giving sense but merely personal appreciation) to all who've contributed their thoughts to this discussion. Best wishes. Neil
I didn't know this either. Thanks to all for the Karma.

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Old 08-11-2011, 12:01 PM   #156
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I give karma to any posts that are informative, well though out (whether I agree or not) and ones that are funny. I also give a lot of karma in the Reading Recommendations forum. I've given Karma to people that just seemed to need a pick-me-up because something bad happened in their lives. I try to give karma to the people in the Calibre forum that are extremely helpful as often as I can.

What I would like to see is who I have given karma to, and for which post I gave it to them for. I'm here at MR while at work everyday (shame on me) and sometimes it gets busy and I forget if I've given karma to some of the great posts I've read throughout the day.
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:01 PM   #157
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I feel the strains of Karma Chameleon...

Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,
you come and go, you come and go...
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:03 PM   #158
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I'm mathematically inclined - I notice the rate that karma normally 'accretes' - there's something funny going on here.

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Old 08-11-2011, 12:03 PM   #159
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I feel the strains of Karma Chameleon...

Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,
you come and go, you come and go...
Thanks, now I'll have that stuck in my head all day
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:04 PM   #160
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Actually, that is the "problem". It was a way to show appreciation. Or as feedback that you were making a meaningful contribution. It has become meaningless.
Karma does not equate with "This person is wise and all knowing" but that "This person has helped people in some manner."

It should come as no surprise that people have different definitions of "Meaningful contribution." If I am having a bad day and beppe makes a joke in the What are you drinking thread that makes me smile, he gets karma. I also give Karma for posting books in the free book threads because I appreciate the work those folks do. I give Karma for posts that respond to something flame worthy in a calm manner and help put out a flame war.
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:06 PM   #161
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I heart karma, I think it's cute. I give Karma to people who make me laugh, who make really good posts, and who even make really good posts that I don't agree with but are not insulting and well thought out.
Amen.
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:09 PM   #162
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I feel the strains of Karma Chameleon...

Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon,
you come and go, you come and go...
They call that an ear worm over here. Once heard, it goes around and around in your head for days. People will nor be happy sabredog!
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:17 PM   #163
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Well this has been an interesting thread. It's bedtime down under.

I think I'll dream of all my MR friends and instead of all those ZZZZZ's floating in the air may they all be K's for everyone.
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:32 PM   #164
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Wow, thanks for the karma everyone! I jumped over 99,000 points in the last hour. I feel so... well, special!
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:57 PM   #165
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Question. Do all of you thank the person for giving you karma. If so, in PM or in the thread.

Also, is there a way to tell how much karma a person gave you.

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